Danica McKellar GROUNDED With Trevor Donovan in GAF’s ‘Extra Special’ New Movie

Published: November 18, 2024

Danica McKellar GROUNDED With Trevor Donovan in GAF’s ‘Extra Special’ New Movie

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Danica McKellar is slated to headline with Trevor Donovan in GROUNDED, a Great American Family 2025 spring release.

“In GROUNDED, Annie (McKellar), a career flight attendant who loves her job and traveling the world, is dealt a blow when an airlines merger causes her to be furloughed, a setback further compounded by breaking up with a selfish boyfriend,” GAF announced. “Looking for a reprieve, Annie drives from Manhattan to her grandmother’s Kentucky farm. After a few character-building days, life on the farm ultimately brings Annie unexpected blessings in the form of rediscovering her faith, and reconnecting with her handsome childhood friend, Jake (Donovan), who has just moved back from the big city to create a more grounded and intentional life for himself.”

“The Commonwealth is a great production partner,” said Bill Abbott, President & CEO of Great American Media. “The infrastructure, including historic locations, build ready sites, and a rich legacy of industrious professionals at every level of production makes Kentucky one of the best states in the country to make movies.”

The movie is adapted by Angela Canning from Angela Correll’s novel of the same name.

Angela Correll, Jess Correll, McKellar, Donovan, Ernie Barbarash, Cara J. Russell and Garrett VanDusen will executive produce. Brad Krevoy and Amy Krell will produce on behalf of MPCA, and Emily Blevins will also produce.

“This movie is guaranteed to lift spirits! And it’s extra special to me because it’s my first project where faith plays a central role,” said McKellar.

“I’ve really enjoyed waorking here, and I’m hoping we can make it a regular thing because the state has so much to offer filmmakers,” Donovan said about filming in Kentucky for the fourth time.

McKellar announced on her Instagram Story on Nov. 15 that this is her first time acting with Donovan.

Donovan tweeted, “Just wrapped up filming in Kentucky with Danica McKellar! GROUNDED is based on Angela Correll’s bestselling novel. Check it out. This will mark my 4th movie in Kentucky—such a perfect setting. Can’t wait for y’all to see it Spring 2025. ?”